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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chelsea

Iowa · 287 residents · 1.013 sq mi
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Chelsea has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $30,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

287
−13%since 1990
from 331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
283 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 327 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+8%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1662312963614261990201020202024Chelsea
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,625
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,608
+86%since 1990
from $7,331 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,700
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$425
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
87.8%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
12.2% rent
1.0
+13%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(307)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(20)
Asian1.2%(4)
Diversity Score28.5%(94)
2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(193)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino31.4%(90)
Asian0.7%(2)
Diversity Score55.2%(158)
55
+93%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+15.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+27%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Chelsea, Iowa?

Chelsea, Iowa has about 287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chelsea, Iowa?

The typical household in Chelsea, Iowa earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelsea, Iowa expensive?

In Chelsea, Iowa, the median home is worth about $30,700, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Chelsea, Iowa?

About 6.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chelsea, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelsea, Iowa?

About 19.5% of people in Chelsea, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chelsea, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Chelsea, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 44 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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